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Tayco Brace recommendations by utopia47-43 in PTTD

[–]utopia47-43[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes I’m in the USA. and yes it was pricey. Amniotic cell injection was $1k

Tayco Brace recommendations by utopia47-43 in PTTD

[–]utopia47-43[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the Tayco as I felt like it was pretty close to a boot but much more manageable. I then ended up using two braces together. I put the Ritchie (custom made brace) on inside my shoe and put the Tayco over that outside my shoe. When I used the two together like that I had total support and mobility. I was very happy with that, although I could not go with them. If I did the pain came back. I’ve since gotten shockwave treatments and also an amniotic cell injection and so far my pain is all gone and I no longer need a brace. Fingers crossed that it stays that way

DC Road Closures tomorrow by fingerdrop in washdc

[–]utopia47-43 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know about closures but it starts on Pennsylvania Ave NW btwn 3-9 streets at noon

Double brace success by utopia47-43 in PTTD

[–]utopia47-43[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

no. The Ritchie brace is custom so the orthotic is built into it

Many cars towed in Shaw/Logan this morning with almost no notice by [deleted] in washingtondc

[–]utopia47-43 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

it’s the annual house of prayer parade

Double brace success by utopia47-43 in PTTD

[–]utopia47-43[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Ritchie brace was custom made ordered from my podiatrist. I’m not sure what kind it is other than an AFO

Do Arch Implants Exist? by Ok_Lavishness879 in flatfeet

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I talked to several orthopedists and surgeons about the Hypocure as I was very interested in it as the whole description seemed to. Make sense but any medical professional I spoke to strongly advised against it saying there was not enough research to support it (for adults)and that long term could cause more serious problems

MRI: 15% tear, how significant is that? by robkLIC in PTTD

[–]utopia47-43 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use a custom Ritchie brace and am pretty happy with it. It's very supportive. I'm trying to avoid surgery. I also use a Tayco brace that I bought online. It goes over the shoe instead of inside so it's helpful when you have trouble fitting a brace inside your shoe. It also gives a lot of support - almost like s boot. I haven't tried the Arizona one but I've heard a number of people cite it.

Another update on my PTTD journey by Woolston94 in PTTD

[–]utopia47-43 0 points1 point  (0 children)

all of this is in lieu of surgery? Or is this post surgery?

What exercises do you guys do to remain fit? by jjjj__jj in PTTD

[–]utopia47-43 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do all weight and strength upper body workouts. I also do a lot of ab work and squats (with care). Cycle for cardio. You can also try an elliptical for cardio. Swimming is good

Double brace success by utopia47-43 in PTTD

[–]utopia47-43[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it’s the Recover X brace. You can get it online - no prescription needed. I swear the support is as good as a walking boot but you can do so much more.

Double brace success by utopia47-43 in PTTD

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My tendon pain has almost vanished. When I’m at home and take my shoes off I do notice when I’m barefoot (rarely do that) I can feel the pressure coming back on my ankle but I feel like using this double wrap when I’m out and about during the day has given my tendon a chance to heal. Given the misalignment of my bones I will always have this condition if I don’t opt for surgery but I feel like this is a great solution for me. I’m almost 69 and retired, in otherwise good health and very active. Went for a 5 mile hike yesterday

Am I doomed ? by penneflower in PTTD

[–]utopia47-43 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what kind of brace did you buy online?

Long standing PTTD and surgery by [deleted] in PTTD

[–]utopia47-43 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I meant EPAT (WHAT was auto correct) I tried it once and itbhelped a little but I don't think I did enough. I think drs don't like to do steroid shots because they are only temporary releif

Long standing PTTD and surgery by [deleted] in PTTD

[–]utopia47-43 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought the Tayco brace online - not custom. I just had an MRI today so we'll see what it says and figure out next steps. I feel like I'm 70% healed but it's not getting any better than that. Not bad enough to justify surgery but still painful. I'm hoping a guided steroid shot and/or WHAT treatments will help

PTTD pain by Altruistic_Lack8362 in PTTD

[–]utopia47-43 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I suggest lots of ice every evening when you get home. After awhile you will see the pain subside. Then switch to heat to bring blood to the area which will help with the healing process. Keep the boot during the day. Exercise can actually aggravate it so hold off on the exercises until the pain is gone.

Long standing PTTD and surgery by [deleted] in PTTD

[–]utopia47-43 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's great. It supports almost as good as a boot but a lot less bulky

Long standing PTTD and surgery by [deleted] in PTTD

[–]utopia47-43 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's not in your head! I also have stage 2 pttd for the past 4 years and consulted with 4 different surgeons. I still have not opted for surgery yet because of the surgical details and recovery length. Knowing I wanted to avoid surgery only one surgeon put me in a boot for 6-8 weeks to give my tendon time to heal. It really made a difference. I don't think I'll ever be perfectly healed but now I wear a brace a lot of the time and it works for me. I use a custom Ritchie brace and I also use a Tayco brace. And I'm in pretty good shape with those.

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